Elden Ring: How to Buy Somber Smithing Stones 3 & 4

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Weapon upgrades are king in Elden Ring. Players tackling FromSoftware’s first open-world adventure will have a hard time without the right gear to fight off the hordes of vicious enemies. Among the strongest weapons in Elden Ring are the boss weapons, usually retrieved by trading in Remembrance at the Roundtable Hold; however, these weapons cannot be upgraded with ordinary Smithing Stones, but instead require Somber Smithing Stones.

Rarer than their ordinary counterparts, finding Somber Smithing Stones can be a challenge in Elden Ring. This guide will help players find where to buy Somber Smithing Stones (3) and (4) to help upgrade the Tarnished’s rarer weapons to +3 and +4.

The earliest chance to purchase Somber Smithing Stones (3) and (4) is after the player has reached northwest Liurnia of the Lakes. This is accessed after players either defeat Godrick the Graftedin Stormveil Castle, or make their way around the Castle via the cliffs: to do this, simply take a left past the rubble at the collapsed bridge north of Stormhill Shack.

Elden Ring: How To Get To Caria Manor In Northwest Liurnia

Once in Liurnia, players will want to head directly north, through the marshes, past the Academy of Raya Lucaria andnorth-northwest to the Kingsrealm Ruins. The Ruins are northwest of Sorcerer’s Isle, west-southwest of Bellum Church, and south-southwest of Caria Manor.

At the ruins entrance, deal with any spellcasting Aristocrats and Wolves that block the path, and keep heading north until the Tarnished reaches a large stone archway. Approach it and hit it with a weapon to see an illusory wall vanish to reveal a Site of Grace called ‘The Road to the Manor.'

Just northwest of this site sits the giant Smithing Master Iji. After talking with